GVI - Group Violence Intervention York, PA

01/27/2026

Experience and Exposure Trips:
Year TWO. Same mission. Even greater impact.

We are excited to share that for the second year in a row, Group Violence Intervention/ More Graduations Less Funerals is able to offer FREE Experience & Exposure opportunities for our young people.

These experiences are about so much more than trips, they are moments that allow youth to step outside of their everyday surroundings, see new possibilities, build confidence, and feel what it means to be supported by a community that truly believes in them.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our sponsor for making this possible. Your belief in our youth and your investment in their future helps create opportunities that open doors, expand vision, and plant seeds that will last a lifetime.

✨ Please note: space is limited. Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. Youth are selected intentionally to ensure safety, growth, and meaningful impact.
📍 Trip dates and locations are subject to change. Families will be notified of any updates.

If you are a parent, guardian, or know a young person between the ages of 8–20 who could benefit from this opportunity, please use the link or QR code to apply.

🔗 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/g/jnvwHSDRy7
Or scan the QR code below.

Together, we are creating pathways to hope, exposure, and opportunity, and working toward a future with more graduations and less funerals.

🧡 We can’t wait to see what this year brings.

01/23/2026

Congratulations to Our GVI Training Graduates! 🎉

We are proud to recognize six community members who successfully completed and passed GVI Training on January 7th. By completing this training, they are now eligible to serve as GVI volunteers and officially be part of the GVI team.

This training allows volunteers to:

Attend our weekly Friday GVI meetings

Participate in weekly Custom Notifications

Support additional volunteer opportunities as they arise

All GVI volunteers are required to complete and pass a Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance prior to active engagement. This step helps ensure the safety, integrity, and accountability of the work we do together.

🔗 PA Child Abuse Clearance (Volunteer):
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

📣 Interested in joining the work?
Anyone from the community is welcome to register for our FREE March GVI Training. Simply click the training link below to sign up.

This is how we move forward, together, toward more graduations and less funerals.

Welcome to the GVI family. 💙

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01/22/2026

Good morning, community.

We want to extend a sincere thank you to Erica Garcia from CPC for sharing valuable information on second-chance employment opportunities.

If you are seeking employment and have faced challenges due to your background, we encourage you to review this list and explore the opportunities available. Everyone deserves a fair chance to work, grow, and move forward.

Thank you, Erica, for being an important part of the village and for continuing to support pathways to opportunity. 💙

SECOND-CHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(Information shared for our community)

Performance Group

- Applications accepted online and walk-ins

Rise Baking Company

- On bus route

- No theft or violent backgrounds (client requirement)

- All shifts available

- Must speak/understand English (client requirement)

Harley-Davidson

- Open to all backgrounds

Aerotek Staffing

- Violent offenses may be difficult to place due to client requirements

- Transportation preferred (many clients are not on bus routes)

Sherion Staffing

Menasha

- Accepts all backgrounds

- Not on a bus route

Master Staffing

- Accepts most backgrounds

- S*x offense cases may be difficult to place (client requirements)

- Currently slow with limited openings

Express Employment

- Accepts most backgrounds

- S*x offense cases may be difficult to place (client needs)

PeopleReady

- Accepts all backgrounds

- Some job sites on bus routes

- Daily pay available

Staffing Service USA

- S*x offense cases may be difficult to place

-Applicants without transportation may be difficult to place

Abacus Staffing

-Currently has a high number of openings

-Many clients accept all backgrounds

-High needs for FedEx and Target

-No theft

-No violent offenses

-Most positions are on bus routes

Apply directly onsite or online with the companies below:

Syncreon (accepts all backgrounds – recently experienced a large layoff)

Menasha (accepts all backgrounds)

Rise Baking Company (on bus route)

Pro Pallet – Dover (on bus route)

Western Pest Services (will train)

Frito-Lay

Luxton Logistics

American Products Inc.

Starbucks Warehouse

Reliance Moving Solutions

Sprouts Farmers Market

Meiji America

01/15/2026

Hot Chocolate on the Block, Today!

We know it’s cold outside, but we’re ready to warm you up.

Come join us on the 500 Block of Walnut from 3pm–5pm for hot chocolate, food, giveaways, and good energy.

We’re out here to show what standing on the block really means, giving out love, not bullets, connection instead of conflict, hope instead of harm.

Every cup we hand out is a reminder of the future we’re building together:
More Graduations, Less Funerals.

Pull up, grab a cup, and feel the love.

01/12/2026

Good morning, York City.

Our community has experienced two shootings, one homicide and one non‑fatal. We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the family affected by this tragic loss.

These incidents will not define our work, diminish what we have accomplished, or deter what we will continue to do. Our team remains on the ground, fully engaged, and responded to both incidents yesterday with the same commitment and urgency we bring every day.

We stand with this community, and we will keep pushing for More Graduations and Less Funerals.

01/08/2026

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Good evening, York!

GVI kicked off the New Year with a BANG 💥

Today, Ms. Jess, one of our Credible Messengers, led the first GVI Community Training of 2026, and it was impactful, direct, and powerful.

Community members learned what it truly takes to help create safer neighborhoods, stronger connections, and a future where we are all attending more graduations and less funerals.

If you’re interested in joining our FREE upcoming GVI Community Training and becoming part of the GVI Community Family, please use the QR code or link to sign up for our next session.

We look forward to learning, growing, and building together. 💙🧡

01/06/2026

The GVI team is looking forward to your leadership and support in continuing our mission of attending More Graduations and Less Funerals.

Today, the City of York is honored to welcome Sandie Walker as our 26th mayor. your mayor!

“This city means everything to me - its people, its neighborhoods, its future. Together with faith, resilience, and unity, we will build a safer, stronger, and more connected York. To the people of York City, thank you for the honor of serving as your mayor. To my hometown, my heart, I pledge my commitment, my compassion, and my consistency.

I’m ready to get to work.

So let’s do it together!”.



Tune in at 2pm: https://youtube.com/?si=KUYc1SqnO4q8C5vK

01/05/2026

Good Morning & Happy New Year!

Don’t forget to sign up for the GVI Training on January 7th using the link or the QR code. Let’s start the year strong together.

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Good evening GVI Family and Friends

💙 This is how we come together. 💙

In moments of joy and in moments of loss, our community shows up. The work we do is not easy, but it is necessary. If we truly want more graduations and less funerals, we must move together, learn together, and stand together.

Our 2026 GVI Community Trainings are now open. These trainings are about prevention, accountability, healing, and unity. They are about choosing people, choosing growth, and choosing hope.

The only way we win is together. And if we ever lose, I would rather lose alongside people whose intentions are always to win, for our youth, for our families, and for our community.

🔗 Register using the link above or scan the QR code below:
📚 Free community trainings | Morning & Evening options

12/30/2025

https://forms.office.com/g/x3ML883ipt

Good evening GVI Family and Friends

💙 This is how we come together. 💙

In moments of joy and in moments of loss, our community shows up. The work we do is not easy, but it is necessary. If we truly want more graduations and less funerals, we must move together, learn together, and stand together.

Our 2026 GVI Community Trainings are now open. These trainings are about prevention, accountability, healing, and unity. They are about choosing people, choosing growth, and choosing hope.

The only way we win is together. And if we ever lose, I would rather lose alongside people whose intentions are always to win, for our youth, for our families, and for our community.

🔗 Register using the link above or scan the QR code below:
📚 Free community trainings | Morning & Evening options

12/30/2025

Good evening,

While we often share the good, we must also acknowledge the moments that break our hearts.

Today, our community experienced an unexpected and tragic loss due to senseless and irresponsible gun violence. Our hearts and prayers are with the family, friends, and all those who loved this young man. He was deeply valued, and his absence will be felt by many.

Our mission remains clear: More Graduations and Less Funerals.
Yet it never gets easier when a life is lost. Every funeral hurts, whether it is one or many,and each one reminds us why this work matters so deeply.

Please continue to keep this family and our community in your thoughts and prayers.

12/13/2025

Hello GVI Family and Friends:

Stop what you are doing and give one of our favorite CREDIBLE Messengers a Happy Birthday 🎈🎉🎂

Happy Birthday Mr. V-
We love you and we hope that you have an amazing day.

You are one of many reasons this community gets to celebrate More Graduations and Less funerals- so today, we celebrate YOU!!!

10/29/2025

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!

Today we would like to extend our warmest wishes to Ms. Jess on her BIRTHDAY!!

She embodies the true spirit of community, selflessly showing up for her babies and those around her, and today we honor her by showering her with love and appreciation.

Please take a moment to express your gratitude and share a personal story of how Ms. Jess has made a positive impact in your life, we believe in giving flowers while we can still smell them.

We celebrate Ms. Jess for her unwavering dedication, compassion, and love, inspiring us all to be better versions of ourselves.

Welcome to the 40 club, a major milestone marking four decades of growth, wisdom, and making a difference in the lives of those around her!

Happy Birthday Ms. Jess.